Yesterday, we spent the day at sea, between the Panama Canal and Costa Rica. I talked Mother into going to the show last night, which she enjoyed (mostly the singer, not the comic or the magician). She found a new bridge partner yesterday (he is hired to dance with all the single ladies... even talks like Walter Matthau in the movie "Out to Sea"). Today, we spent a whole day at the port of Puntarenas. After breakfast, Mother and I took the little shuttle train down the dock, where the vendors were lined up. We spotted the dress in this picture in one of the first stalls, and came back and bought it when we finished looking at all of the rest of the stalls. We also bought our refrigerator magnets souvenirs. She lasted less than an hour outside in the heat and humidity, so we went back on the ship for lunch.After lunch, I took her to the bridge game room, and I went back on shore. Bought a few more souvenirs: a mask wall hanging and a set of wood trivets. Tomorrow is another day at sea, and our second formal dinner. Maybe I'll start to get some work done.
I haven't bought any clothes yet (except for a Panama Canal t-shirt) but Mother is going to have a new summer wardrobe by the time she gets home! This dress even has pockets (the flowers by her hands). We are now looking for a white shawl that she can wear with these dresses to keep her arms warm in the air conditioning.
